India’s Licious raises $192 million for international expansion – TechCrunch

India’s Licious raises $192 million for international expansion – TechCrunch

Licious, a Bangalore-based startup selling fresh meat and seafood online, has raised $ 192 million in a new round of funding to expand its presence beyond the South Asian market. The new round – a Series F – was led by Singapore’s investment firm Temasek and Multiples Private Equity. The round that increases the six-year-old … Read more

‘Final Fantasy XIV Online’ Endwalker expansion arrives on November 23rd

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Endwalker, the fourth expansion pack for Final Fantasy XIV Online, will be released on November 23rd. Square Enix announced its release date at the 2021 Digital Fan Festival, where director Naoki Yoshida also announced that the expansion is now available for pre-order. The gaming giant first announced that Endwalker is coming out this fall during … Read more

Investors say Belgium’s startups are poised for international expansion – TechCrunch

Investors say Belgium’s startups are poised for international expansion – TechCrunch

We surveyed five investors from the Brussels, Belgium ecosystem, and overall the mood was upbeat. Investors are backing companies in smart living, life sciences (“a really promising sector for Belgium”), B2B, “industry 4.0,” fintech, mobility, health and music tech. Food tech appears “an overcrowded space.” Another says: “COVID confirmed our strategy to invest in local … Read more

Bot MD, an AI-based chatbot for doctors, raises $5 million for expansion into more Asian markets – TechCrunch

Bot MD, an AI-based chatbot for doctors, raises $5 million for expansion into more Asian markets – TechCrunch

Time is of the essence for healthcare providers, especially in the middle of the pandemic. Singapore-based Bot MD saves time with an AI-based chatbot that allows doctors to get critical information from their smartphone instead of calling a hospital operator or accessing the intranet. The startup announced today that it has raised a Series A … Read more